首位情人节来历英文介绍

2021年1月13日发(作者：孟云卿)
情人节来历英文介绍

There are varying opinions as to the origin of
Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from
St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give
up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same
day that had been devoted to love lotteries.

关于情人节的起源有很多种说法。相关人士认为情人节是一个名
叫桑特 瓦伦丁的人士发起的。他是罗马 人，因为拒绝放弃基督教而于
公元前269年2月14日惨遭杀害，这个天也正好是全城盛行彩票抽奖< br>的日子。

Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note
for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and
signed it
say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple
during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had
Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius
set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.

而另外一种说法更具有传奇色彩，相传桑特 瓦伦丁曾留下一本日
记给了狱卒的女儿，署名为“你的情人”，据说这名狱卒的女儿就是
桑特 瓦伦丁的情人。还有其它的说法也颇为有趣。比如说有人认为在
克劳迪亚斯君王统治时期，桑特 瓦仑丁 以前是一名神父，因为公然挑
战克劳迪亚斯君王的身陷囹圄。所以公元前496年罗马教皇格莱西亚斯特意将2月14日作为一个特别的日子以纪念桑特 瓦伦丁。

Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging
love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of
lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts
such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.